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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.12, 2,445.27 and 986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.12, 2,445.27 and 986.01 is: 1,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.12 : 2,445.27 = 986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.12/2,445.27 = 986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.12x = 2,445.27 × 986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.12x = 2,411,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,060.67/1,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.56

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